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Brown Skins, White Coats: Race Science in India, 1920–66 by Projit Bihari Mukharji, and: Medicine, Science, and Making Race in Civil War America by Leslie A. Schwalm, and: Masters of Health: Racial Science and Slavery in U.S. Medical Schools by Christopher D. E. Willoughby (review)

Authors :
Prescod-Weinstein, Chanda
Source :
Technology & Culture. Apr2024, Vol. 65 Issue 2, p701-705. 5p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

The article discusses three books that provide new perspectives on the history and development of race science. "Brown Skins, White Coats" by Projit Bihari Mukharji explores the concept of race beyond visible markers and focuses on seroanthropology. "Medicine, Science, and Making Race in Civil War America" by Leslie A. Schwalm examines how race science became institutionalized during the Civil War. "Masters of Health" by Christopher D. E. Willoughby explores the role of race science in the establishment of formal medical education in the United States. These books shed light on the global construction of race and its impact on social and political structures. [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0040165X
Volume :
65
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Technology & Culture
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
177215812
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1353/tech.2024.a926334